RETAIL PLANNER, CLASSIC AND MODERN COLLECTIONS, BETTER SEPARATES, LADIES CASUAL SEPARATES AND ACCESSORIES. Responsible for Total Buyer/Department/Classification level planning and growth. Achieved consistent growth within Buyer Total and Department in Sales, Gross Margin Dollars and % to sales.Developed Pre Season Financial Department/Classification Plans using key planning measures such as sales growth within key classifications, gross margin, markdowns, inventory flow and turn. Identified areas for growth within established categories applying detailed analysis and reporting. Managed In Season Plan changes with reliable forecasting, analysis and reporting. Presented Team Open to Buy to upper management in monthly meetings. Developed new and worked with existing reports to analyze sales trends and changes. Provided monthly/ weekly analysis to Sr. Management.Worked closely with both Merchant and Management teams. Acted as new Store Lead between new store staff and merchant teams.

SR. RETAIL PLANNERResponsible for Department/Classification/Key Item level planning and growth. Plan and forecast future and in season sales financial and unit plans based on department, classifications and key item using sales, inventory levels and gross margin.Responsible for open to buy, developing and reviewing stock to sales ratios. Managed in season forecasting based on changing sales trends, ensuring that planned sales, markdowns, markups and margin are achieved or exceeded. Plan and maintain merchandise flow by season and month.